Check-book holder.



I. a. MORRIS. 1 CHECK BOOK HOLDER,v APPLICATION- FILED FEB- 9.1917.

1,260,699. Patented Mar. 26, 1918.'

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CHECK BOOK HOLDER.

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1,260,699. Patented Mel-12.26, 1918.

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CHECK BOQK HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED FEB.9.19H. 1,260,699. Y Patented Mar. 26,1918.

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one embodiment of FUFL Joiiiv BRUCE MORRIS, `or WELLS, kansas.

annex-noci: HOLDER.

Application filed FebruarygB, 1917. Serial No. 147,568'.

of Wells, in the county of Ottawa and State of Kansas, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Check-Book Holders, of which the following is a specilication. One of the principalobjects of my invention is to provide an improved checkbook holder of convenient size for the pocket, adapted to hold and protect a pad of Vchecks in such manner as to eliminate the fold in so that the checks will always'be straiglitand smooth and af ford a good writing surface.

Another object is to provide an improved check book holderof the ab will be extremely simple,

durable,- eficient in operation,

and inexpensive to manufacture. Still another object is to provide a check readily operated means to hold the same in closed position. Y

Withthese and other objects in view which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in thev construcand arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like characters of reference indicateV like parts throughoutv the severalV figures, of which` igure l represents a perspective view of my invention, the book being shown partlyopen; i Y

`Fig. 2 represents a side elevational view, partly in section, the book being closed;

Fig. 3 represents a plan view ofthe book in open position; 7

Fig. 4 represents a fragmentary plan view of the cover used in another embodiment of the invention, the cover being open;

i 1g. 5 represents a fragmentary plan view pad of checks'and a tab fastening means withV which the checks `the back, shown in of the under side of a are connected Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 represents a with side Velevational View of another embodiment of the invention, the .Y

book being closed;

4 Fig.` 7 representsa side elevational view of stillanother'form, thebook being closed;

Fig. 8 representsa side elevational view of the form shown in Fig. 4, the book `being assembled `and Shown in closed position, and

i Fig. 9 represents Specification of Letters Patent. i

Fig. l0.

i. will b ove nature whichV and portion 7 by means ofva the folded-over portion. so positioned relatively to the cover, that `when the book is in a'fragmentary longitudi- Patented Mar. 26, 1918.

nal sectional view through the book shown inFig.

\ Fig. l0 represents a view in perspective of a further embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 1l represents a view in section taken onthc `plane indicated bythe line ll-ll of stead of being folded across their centers as heretofore customary, are folded at the line of perforations separating the stubs from t e bodies of t so that the checks in a flat Smooth condition.

he backs on which the check pads are carried, are made of flexible leather, of cardoard, or imitation leather, or other suitable of which he cover is made, upon itself along a line spaced at a suitable distance from one end, and a folded-over portion 7formed by folding the strip of material upon itself at a line spaced from its opposite` end. rlhe portion 7 lies against what maybe termed the inner face of the `back 5, occurring between said back and the leaf 6, when the book is in closed position, indicated in Fig. 2.

The check pad, indicated generally at 8, is secured at the stub end to the folded-over pair of staples 9. These staples eXtendthrough the leaves forming the clicckpad, and extendthrougli the thickness of the folded-over portion 7, being clenched against the under face of The check pad is Vthe 1 Engaged between the folded-over portion 7 and the back 5, at a suitable distance from the line on which portion 7 is folded relatively-to the back, is oneside of a loop l0, under` which loop the `leaf 6 is engaged closed position indicated in Fig. 2, whereby to retain thechecks y ico This loop 10 may be formed of the same material of which the back is made, and in the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 1 t0 3 inQlllSiVe, the loop is held stationary by reason of the fact that the folded-over portion 7 the back 5 are cemented or' pasted together from the point 11 to the line along which the portion 7 is folded relatively to the back. The extremity of the foldedfover portion 7 is left free and unconnected with the back, whereby to facilitate the clenching of the staples 9.

The construction shown in Figs. f1, 5, 8, and 9 is similar to that already described, with the exception of the means for fasten: ing the check pad to the cover. In the embodiment shown in these figures, the folded.- over portion 7 is provided adjacent its free end with a transversely arranged slot 12 adapted to detachably receive the tongue portion 13 of a tab on which the check pad is mounted. The check pad is connected by means of staples 14C With the head portion 15 of the tab, as indicated in Fig. 5, said head portion 15 extending across the pad at the stub end thereof for suitably supportingY said pad. When the pad is `mounted on the cover, the tongue 13 is in.- serted through the slot 12 inthe manner indicated in Figs. S and 9, so that the tongue Will engage between the folded-over portion a and the back 5vall to be held in place by frictional engagement between these members.

In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the foldedbver portion 7b of the cover, and the back portion 5U are not glued together, as in the other embodiment of the invention, but are left unconnected except for the single staple 15 Which secures the check pad in place, this staple being extended through 'the check pad, folded-over portion 7*? and back 5", and clenchedV against the outer side ef the pad, as indicated in the drawing. By leaving the bacl; and the folded-over portion thus unconnected, the retaining band 10) may be slid back and forth, at the Will of the user, for being positioned at any desired point along theleaf 6D Within the range of movement of the band, for retaining'the book in closed position.

In Fig. 7 the arrangement is the same as set out in Figs. l to 3 inclusive, with the exception that the staples, indicated in Fig. 7 at 9, extend clear through the back portion 5 and are clenched against the outer surface of the check pad, for securely connecting the parts and holding them rigidly together.

In the forms of check books shown in Figs. 10 to 1st inclusive, the back portion of the book cover does not have an extended folded-over portion which operates to re tain the strap. The form shown 4in Figs. Y

in. folded position.

10 and 11 is one in which the check pad is folded along the line of perforations and is secured to the back by means of staples 9 and the stub end of the pad is provided With a short fly-leaf 20 folded back to cover the staples and to give the pad a finished appearance. This arrangement does away with the binding with which the studs of the check pads are usually finished.

rIhe strap or band 10 in this instance extends around the portieri ef back 5 unoccupied by the check pad, and slicabl-y engages a strip 2l farmed in the 'back by cutting longitudinally spaced Slots 22 therein,

The retained .strip .21 thus formed prevents loss of the loop or band 1.0', and at the same time allows it t0 be slipped longitudinally .0f the back into positions for enf gagi-ngV and disengaging the leaf portion f3.

Such a check book as l have provided iS exceptionally neat and pear'ance, is of a convenient size te readily lit in ones pocket, presents the ex.- tremely desirable advantage of keeping the checks in a flat, uncreased condition,

It is obvious that in the forms described where the retaining band is adjustable a nonelastic member may be utilized, and by shifting the same toward the free end of the leaf excessive bending of the latter may be avoided in opening the cover.

Although I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention, to make such changes in the construction, combination, and arrangement of' parts thereof, as do not ndepart from the spirit of the invention and thescope of the appended claims. i

I claim Y Y Y 1. In a check bookholder, the combina,- tion of a cover formed of aV single strip of `flexible material and comprising aback, a leaf forming a centinuation of one end of the back and folded upon the back along a line intermediate lthe ends of the strip, and a folded: over portion normally folded against the back along a line adjacent the opposite end of the back, said folded-over portion extending between the bacl and the said lea-f; means upon said. folded=over portion to hold a check pad, and a retaining band beneath which the leaf is adapted to be detachabl'y engaged for keeping the book in closed position, said band having one side confined between the back and the said folded-over portion.

2, In a check book tion of a back, tion of said bach and folded along a line relatively to the back, a folded over portion forming a continuation of the back and folded along a line against the back and between the said back and said leaf, means on said folded-over portion to hold a check holder the combinaattractive in apf- I may desire a leaf forming a continua- Y pad, and a retainingl band beneath which the leaf is adapted to be detachably engaged for keeping the book in closed position, said band having one side arranged and shiftable between the back and the said foldedover portion.

3. In a check book holder, the combination of a back, a leaf adapted to be folded against the back, a folded over portion folded against the back between said back and the said leaf, means on said folded-over portion to hold a check pad, and a band for holding the check book in closed position, said band having one side arranged and shiftable between the back and said folded-over portion, said back and foldedover portion adjacent the band being secured together.

l. In a check book holder, the combina- Copies of this patent may he obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the tion of a back, a leaf foldable against the back, a folded-over portion folded against the back between said back and said leaf, said folded-over portion being provided with a transversely arranged slot adjacent its extremity, said slot being provided to accommodate a tab on which a check pad is mounted, said tab to project through the slot of the folded over portion, and to lie between the folded over portion and the back.

5. In a check book holder, the combination of a back, a leaf folded over the back, a folded-over portion folded against the back, means to hold a check pad on said folded over portion,rand a loop slidably disposed around the folded-over portion and through Vwhich loop 'the leaf may be extended for holding the book in closed position.

J OHN BRUCE MORRIS.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

